ADA

Question 1

ADA- Max change in level in floor or ground surfaces

Answer 1

1/4”

Question 2

ADA “Wheelchair Turning space” dims

Answer 2

60”x60” T or 60”diameter circle

5’ circle

Question 3

ADA - “Clear Floor or ground space” dims

Answer 3

48”x30” (4’x2-6’)

Question 4

ADA- Toe clearance dims

WxDxH

Answer 4

30”W x 17-25”D x 9”H

Question 5

ADA - Vertical clearance (req headroom):

If under…

Answer 5

80”

If under 80” a 27” guard rail is req.

Question 6

ADA- Accessible Route width - wheelchair passage width

Answer 6

36” (32” at a pinch point)

Question 7

ADA- Accessible route - clear width at turn

Answer 7

42”

Exception if turn depth is >60”

Question 8

ADA - Door openings - clear width

Answer 8

32”

Question 9

ADA - Parking Stall dims

Answer 9

8’x18’

Question 10

ADA - Handicapped Parking Stalls must have a ________ between every two spaces. __________ if for van accessible stalls. They shall be clearly marked __________.

Answer 10

5’ wide access aisle
8’ wide access aisle
“No Parking”

Question 11

ADA- Ramps shall not be steeped than…

And minimum width of……

Answer 11

1:12 (8.3% slope)

36”

Question 12

ADA - Ramp max run and max rise

Answer 12

Max Run: 30’

Max Rise: 30”

Question 13

ADA- Min ramp landing length ….

Dims of Ramp landing between 2 runs …

Answer 13

60”

60”x60”

Question 14

ADA- Flared sides of curb ramps min. Slope

Answer 14

1:10

Question 15

ADA- Walkways should have max slope of _________ and max cross slope of ________

Answer 15

5% (1:20)

2% (1:50)

Question 16

ADA- All accessible paths of travel which cross into vehicle aisles are required to have

Answer 16

Detectable warning strips (truncated cones)

Question 17

ADA- 2 Wheel chair passage width

Answer 17

60”

Question 18

ADA - Stairwells width

Between handrails

Answer 18

48”

Question 19

ADA - Handrail height

Answer 19

34”-38”

Question 20

ADA - Barrier free provisions

Answer 20

Regulation which provide accessibility to buildings and sites for persons with disabilities

Question 21

Universal Design

Answer 21

A wide array of concepts surrounding making buildings accessible for everyone. (Disabilities, elderly, ) adaptive and additive

Question 22

Where is “clear ground space” required

Answer 22

At access controls, drinking fountains, lavatories, sinks, ATMs, appliances beds and other elements

Question 23

Shallow closet doors

Answer 23

20” clear min

Question 24

Accessible route

Answer 24

A continuous unobstructed path connecting all the Accessible elements

Question 25

Elements not required to be accessible

Answer 25

Water slides
Animal containment 
Raised safety 
Raised sports 
Raised officiating 
Non-ocupupiable service 
Temp (scaffolding, trailers)